![]() Of course, the reason he came here was to be miserable, to think about his dead mother and the horror of the civilized world. ![]() He takes great pleasure in the long-term project of carving these sorts of tools for himself. He also tries to make himself a bow and arrow for hunting rabbits. But John does at least plant a garden.He also brought along some tasty civilization food, but he decides he won't allow himself to eat such delicacies, even if he's starving. Before coming to the lighthouse, he bought all the supplies he thought he needed: blankets, ropes, string, matches, pots and pans, and flour. Now, on the subject of money: in John's days as a guinea pig for the Controller and Bernard's grand experiment, he was given some cash for personal expenses.So John settles into his new life of seclusion among the beauteous woods, groves, ponds, and flowers.Unfortunately, the lovely scenic view is slightly marred by seven huge skyscrapers, a reminder of the civilized world. Still, he climbs up to the top of the lighthouse tower and looks over at Hog's Back, a geographical formation that resembles, well, you can probably guess what it resembles. ![]() He doesn't think he deserves any of this.
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